Daily brief
U.S. Senator Marco Rubio told European allies at the Munich Security Conference that the United States does not seek 'vassals' and denied a future Trump administration would withdraw from NATO. His remarks aimed to reassure allies, though reports note his core message on Ukraine aligned with that of Trump's vice-presidential pick, J.D. Vance.
Iran and the United States are holding a new round of indirect nuclear talks in Geneva, with the head of the UN's nuclear watchdog present. Iran's foreign minister stated the U.S. must prove it wants an agreement.
President Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' will hold its first meeting on February 19 and announce a $5 billion Gaza reconstruction plan, with the EU and Greece participating as observers.
French police raided the Arab World Institute in Paris as part of an expanding investigation into the Jeffrey Epstein case, targeting former culture minister Jack Lang who previously led the institute.
Hillary Clinton accused Trump's Justice Department of a 'cover-up' regarding the Epstein files (ongoing coverage).